Apollo Tyres has inaugurated its second branded retail outlet for Vredestein brand of tyres in Bhopal, the first one being in Bengaluru. The specialist counter for Vredestein follows a modern up-market retail format of selling tyres, bridging the gap between tyres being a low involvement category product and the need for expert guidance, to enable customers buy the right… Continue reading Bhopal gets Vredestein brand’s exclusive outlet
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Renault reveals Kardian urban SUV interior ahead of October 25 premiere
Renault has released another teaser for the all-new Kardian urban SUV which will mark the start of the French carmaker’s new product offensive outside Europe. It was on August 29 that the company had announced the name for its newest product. Other than the name, Renault had released no other details about the new model… Continue reading Renault reveals Kardian urban SUV interior ahead of October 25 premiere
Continental targets 60% growth in India’s PV and CV tyre market by 2028
Tier 1 technology and component supplier Continental Automotive’s tyre division Continental Tires has outlined an aggressive future growth strategy for the Indian market. The company, which has been in India since 2011, has an ambitious target of increasing its volume sales by about 50-60% over the next five years. The company is bullish about the… Continue reading Continental targets 60% growth in India’s PV and CV tyre market by 2028
Honda e:Ny1
The new Honda e:Ny1 begins a bold push by the Japanese manufacturer to become a volume player in one of Europe’s most important segments. Previewed in prototype form in 2022, it’s one of three crucial new electrified SUVs that Honda will launch in Europe this year, joining the new CR-V and ZR-V hybrid crossovers. When it’s launched in the… Continue reading Honda e:Ny1
Ford Says It Won’t Raise Its Contract Offer to U.A.W.
Ford Motor said on Thursday that it could not improve its contract offer to the United Automobile Workers union without hurting its business and its ability to invest in electric vehicles. The automaker also said the union’s decision to expand its strike to Ford’s largest factory, the Kentucky Truck Plant, would probably hurt workers at… Continue reading Ford Says It Won’t Raise Its Contract Offer to U.A.W.
“Ford is still a big player in the UK”
Crisis? What crisis? Much has been written about Ford’s changing fortunes. At times it has looked like a retreat towards US home shores, with a shrinking line-up here in the UK; then there’s the crucial VW-based Explorer EV SUV arriving much later than originally planned. And in America, damaging strikes are still ongoing at the… Continue reading “Ford is still a big player in the UK”
Ford says it’s ‘at the limit’ of what it can offer UAW as strikes escalate
Members of the United Auto Workers union picket outside the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, on Sept. 26, 2023. Matthew Hatcher | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor is “at the limit” of what it can offer the United Auto Workers union in terms of economic concessions, an executive said Thursday as… Continue reading Ford says it’s ‘at the limit’ of what it can offer UAW as strikes escalate
Cramer urges investors to stick with Ford, even as latest strike risks denting profits
The United Auto Workers’ unexpected strike at Ford Motor’s (F) biggest factory could result in a major blow to the automaker’s profitability if the facility remains shut down for a prolonged period. Still, this is not a time to drop Ford, as we expect an eventual agreement between the union and the Big Three Detroit… Continue reading Cramer urges investors to stick with Ford, even as latest strike risks denting profits
Tesla whistleblowers filed a complaint to the SEC in 2021, but the agency never interviewed them. Here’s what the complaint said
A Tesla Model Y on a Tesla car lot in Austin, Texas, May 31, 2023. Brandon Bell | Getty Images In the fourth quarter of 2021, a Tesla employee and a tech industry researcher jointly filed a whistleblower complaint to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, expressing concerns that Elon Musk’s car company may have… Continue reading Tesla whistleblowers filed a complaint to the SEC in 2021, but the agency never interviewed them. Here’s what the complaint said
Delta says Hollywood, auto strikes are denting business travel
A Delta Airlines passenger jet approaches to land at LAX during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 7, 2021. Mike Blake | Reuters Recent strikes by Hollywood talent and United Auto Workers union members are a “drag” on business travel demand, which is otherwise recovering, Delta Air Lines… Continue reading Delta says Hollywood, auto strikes are denting business travel